Defensives push FTSE to one-week high as Shire soars

LONDON (Reuters) - A move into defensive stocks helped Britain's FTSE climb to a one-week high on Wednesday, shaking off broader concerns over the U.S. tech sector that rattled global equity markets. Shares in pharma firm Shire surged.

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